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  1. 07-30-2018, 10:23 AM #1
    CVOBill
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    Please graduate Hot Rod #304

    Please graduate Hot Rod #304 "Bonnie" she is finished (for now). I have a few things I want to do but its together and I'm looking forward to driving while the weather is good. A little recap on Bonnie, I bought it Memorial day weekend of 2017 from the original owner in Massachusetts, trailered it home and starting working on it. It had the front and rear suspension, steering and firewall mounted. I assembled it and smoothed out the parting lines on the body and primed those areas only. Got the VIN inspection and title August 24th of 2017. Drove it until December when it started snowing, at that point it had 2,953 miles on it. I then started the tear down and body work, I've done body work before but never painted a car. So I figured this would be the one to paint. It took me longer then I wanted but its finally done. I changed out the 4-point racing harnesses to 3-point standard seat belts, added a radio, with back up camera and navigation, heat and air conditioning, heated seats, a convertible top, changed the gauges to antique beige (I think they fit the color of the car better) and countless other things to make it mine. It has a 2011 Coyote engine, Tko500 transmission, Moser 8.8 rear differential with 3.31 gears and a 3-link suspension. All of the shocks have been changed to QA1 with lower spring rates. (I want to cruise not auto cross)
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    Last edited by CVOBill; 07-30-2018 at 01:53 PM. Reason: add pictures of engine
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    MK2 #???? Delivered 11/2002, Finished and Titled 6/2003 5.0, T-5, 4-Link, Sold 3/2005
    Hot Rod #304 purchased 5/28/2017 from original owner Unassembled . Titled and plated 8/24/2017 Coyote,
    TKO, 3-Link, Heat, A/C, Electric Power Steering, Convertible top
    MK4 #9524 Picked up 1/18/19 306 Blueprint, T-5, 4-Link, Gas-N Pipes, Heater
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  2. 07-30-2018, 10:59 AM #2
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    Congratulations. Looks fantastic.
    MK4 delivered 2/24/2017. Complete kit #9023,IRS, Power Steering, Leather, heater, 17" wheels, sway bar ft & rr, tremec 600 and Gordon Levy Racing SBF 427. First start and go kart 8/19/2017. Graduated 1/15/2018
    MK4 #9230 complete kit delivered 1/27/2018. IRS, PS, leather, Tremic 600, SBF 427. Graduation 10/15/2018
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  3. 07-30-2018, 11:09 AM #3
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    Outstanding build! But I'm sorry, it's not a graduation without a view of that Coyote!

    Great job sir, well done.


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  4. 07-30-2018, 01:05 PM #4
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    Congratulations! Love to see the convertible top on too.

    -Steve
    Mk IV #8901 - Complete kit, Coyote, TKO-600, IRS. Ordered 5/23/16, Delivered 7/14/16, First Start 8/13/17, First Go-Kart 10/22/17, Registered and Completed 10/18/18. Build Thread: http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/showt...V-Coyote-Build Graduation Thread: https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/show...-Roadster-8901
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  5. 07-30-2018, 01:54 PM #5
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    I added two pics of the Coyote per David's request. I will get pictures with the top on in the next couple of days. I want to see how it looks too.
    CVOBill
    MK2 #???? Delivered 11/2002, Finished and Titled 6/2003 5.0, T-5, 4-Link, Sold 3/2005
    Hot Rod #304 purchased 5/28/2017 from original owner Unassembled . Titled and plated 8/24/2017 Coyote,
    TKO, 3-Link, Heat, A/C, Electric Power Steering, Convertible top
    MK4 #9524 Picked up 1/18/19 306 Blueprint, T-5, 4-Link, Gas-N Pipes, Heater
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    Quote Originally Posted by CVOBill View Post
    I added two pics of the Coyote per David's request. I will get pictures with the top on in the next couple of days. I want to see how it looks too.

    Bill,

    A couple days have passed. We are still wanting to see it with the top up.
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  7. 08-04-2018, 06:12 PM #7
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    Sorry for the delay getting pictures. I put the top on last night for a show today. My first show and I won Best Paint. IMG_2079.jpgIMG_2097.JPG IMG_2098.JPG
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    MK2 #???? Delivered 11/2002, Finished and Titled 6/2003 5.0, T-5, 4-Link, Sold 3/2005
    Hot Rod #304 purchased 5/28/2017 from original owner Unassembled . Titled and plated 8/24/2017 Coyote,
    TKO, 3-Link, Heat, A/C, Electric Power Steering, Convertible top
    MK4 #9524 Picked up 1/18/19 306 Blueprint, T-5, 4-Link, Gas-N Pipes, Heater
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  9. 08-04-2018, 07:46 PM #8
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    You Really Nailed It From The Color, Stance & Rake!
    Less is definitely more until you see that Coyote under the hood.
    Love That Root Beer Color Too!
    Congratulations!
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  10. 08-05-2018, 06:19 AM #9
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    Super nice job! well done.
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